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Adolescent health - World Health Organization (WHO) There are nearly 1 2 billion adolescents (10-19 years old) worldwide In some countries, adolescents make up as much as a quarter of the population and the number of adolescents is expected to rise through 2050, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where close to 90% of 10- to 19-year-olds live
Adolescent health and development - World Health Organization (WHO) Over the course of the second decade, adolescents develop stronger reasoning skills, logical and moral thinking, and become more capable of abstract thinking and making rational judgements Changes in the adolescent’s environment both affect and are affected by the internal changes of adolescence
Adolescent and young adult health - World Health Organization (WHO) Adolescents and young adults usually present with bacteriologically infectious TB characterized by cavities seen on chest x-rays The Global Tuberculosis Report shows that notification rates in adolescents aged 15–19 years are relatively high compared with younger adolescents Tuberculosis fact sheet Other infectious diseases
Mental health of adolescents - World Health Organization (WHO) Adolescence (10-19 years) is a unique and formative time Multiple physical, emotional and social changes, including exposure to poverty, abuse, or violence, can make adolescents vulnerable to mental health problems Promoting psychological well-being and protecting adolescents from adverse experiences and risk factors that may impact their potential to thrive are critical for their well-being
Coming of age: adolescent health - World Health Organization (WHO) Adolescents from ethnic minorities, refugees, young offenders, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, may face greater health challenges, including mental health problems, disabilities, or autism spectrum disorders, in part due to stigma, social exclusion, discrimination and rejection by their family or community
Adolescent health WPRO - World Health Organization (WHO) Adolescents – young people between the ages of 10 and 19 years – are often thought of as a healthy group However, their rates of reduction of death has been much slower than other age groups Adolescents are particularly at high risk of unintentional injuries, violence, early pregnancy, sexually transmitted infection, and abuse of tobacco
Adolescent health - SEARO WHO defines 'Adolescents' as individuals in the 10-19 years age group and 'Youth' as the 15-24 year age group While 'Young People' covers the age range 10-24 years There are about 360 million adolescents comprising about 20% of the population in the countries of the South-East Asia Region (SEAR) The transition from childhood to adulthood involves dramatic physical, sexual, psychological and
Promoting adolescent well-being - World Health Organization (WHO) Adolescents need support from the individuals and institutions around them to promote their immediate well-being and their longer-term positive development At the family level, parents and other care takers have a critical role to play in creating a safe and nurturing environment for growth and development
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research (SRH) (Supp) Improving the lives of adolescents and young adults, Journal of Adolescent Health October 2024, Vol 75, Issue 4, p525-690 Chalasani S, Rumble L, Banati P, Bastien S, Luna JR, Petroni S Adolescents and the International Conference on Population and Development at 30 Lancet Child Adolesc Health Published online September 11, 2024 doi